Palestinian activist describes Gaza destruction, fear

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Palestinian activist describes Gaza destruction, fear

Dawn.com Published July 11, 2014

The UN human rights office has said that Israel could be violating the laws of war by bombing Palestinian homes in Gaza where the death toll from the latest offensive has risen to 100. It is the deadliest violence since a November 2012 conflict in Gaza.

DawnNews interviewed Nalan al Sarraj, a Palestinian reporter and an activist, to understand the exact situation on the ground in Gaza.

Jibran Nasir interviewed Nalan for the show, Izhar, during which the sound of the destruction from airstrikes carried out by the Israeli military could be heard in the backdrop.

During the interview, Nalan described the air of fear that has surrounded Gaza in the wake of Israeli aggression.

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anony

Jul 11, 2014 08:14pm

UN Human Rights will not do anything. This is not the first time Israel is shelling civilian areas and killing innocents. Just like last time, they will again be let off the hook.

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Shahpur

Jul 11, 2014 08:52pm

Arabs States are preoccupied with their Sectarian Wars, they care less what goes on in Gaza.

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Jul 11, 2014 09:35pm

Israel did not start this . Who told Palestinians to launch rockets at Tel Aviv?

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Amir

Jul 11, 2014 10:17pm

There are approximately 2% of Jewish population in the US. But, out the top most billionaires, over 25% are Jews. Do the math. There is no way the US will ever allow any anti Israel resolution to pass through the UN. There is just too much Jewish influence in the US. The sentiments among the European public is quite the opposite and in favor of Palestine.

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Hassan

Jul 11, 2014 10:46pm

@N who told Israel to illegally occupy palestinian lands?

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Sangat Singh

Jul 12, 2014 12:00am

@N Entire Israel is mischief monger and land-grabber.

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Ganga Din

Jul 12, 2014 12:02am

@Amir You are right but here is my question: Jewish billionaires are always helping Israel but how come Arab billionaires never help Palestinians? Is it possible that Arab billionaires are protecting themselves and want Hamas, PLO and Hizbullah as buffer zones/first line of defense?

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Amir

Jul 12, 2014 12:27am

@Ganga Din: The Arabs only care about themselves and no one else. Take a look at Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE, the top most countries that have been supporting the Islamic hardliners who have been wreaking havoc in countries like Pakistan. And all this is to promote their own agenda, their brand of religion, the Wahabism. Arabs are good for nothing. I wonder, what will happen to them after the oil runs out.

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Amir

Jul 12, 2014 12:27am

@N: What would you do if someone occupies your land?

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Ayesha

Jul 12, 2014 12:42am

@N so if a thief or a murder ran away and hide among the neighbor hood it is fine to bombed the whole neighbor hood to get rid of that murderer?? Not one rocket lands on the lands they are diffused in the mid air.... The Palestinians are living in concentration camps literally with no place to go and then bombed upon when ever their heart desired......not a single word of restraint against killings of children it is a planned genocide and as the history is witnessed no one will do anything until it's too late and then the world empires will say never again.

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Dhk

Jul 12, 2014 04:58am

If Hamas is running the govt. they should stop the attacks on Israel. If they care about the people in Palestine, try to find a more peaceful way to resolve this. They ought to realize that they are hurting Palestinians more than the enemy so why keep repeating the same tactic. Like it is said, doing the same thing over and over expecting different result is insanity.

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Jul 12, 2014 06:14am

@N Settlers illegally occupying the lands did.

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